Gizmodo.com September 07, 2026 • 14:30

Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths in the US Have Doubled Since 1990, and Not Just Among Those With Liver Cancer - Gizmodo

By Matthew Phelan

Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths in the US Have Doubled Since 1990, and Not Just Among Those With Liver Cancer - Gizmodo

A new study found that alcohol-related cancer deaths in the U.S. have risen over the past three decades from an estimated 11,400 in 1990 to over 23,100 in 2023 annually.

A haunting mystery about the rise in colon cancer cases among young people has been lingering around our news feeds for at least six years now. Medical researchers have struggled to nail down a whats… [+4300 chars]

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